Valentine’s Day Menu: Dark Chocolate Mousse

This is the final course of our homemade Valentine’s Day meal.And it really goes out with a bang.It’s not your typical mousse, since you won’t find any eggs here.Instead I used Greek yogurt to make it a little healthier (let’s face it, this meal was not light on calories, so we might as well make up for it a little bit ;) ), and also because with this method the dessert is literally made in minutes.This mousse is so decadent you won’t miss the eggs.

I’m sending this mousse over to Natasha of 5 Star Foodie for her 5 Star Mousse Makeover!

Strain the Greek yogurt in the fridge overnight to make it extra thick.Melt the chocolate either in a double boiler or in the microwave and let it cool slightly.Whip the cream and in a separate bowl, whisk together the cooled chocolate and honey, and then whisk in the yogurt.Gently fold the whipped cream into the yogurt mixture, being careful not to over mix (it’s okay if there’s some white spots left).Serve garnished with strawberries if desired.

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Love this and your twist of using yogurt rather than eggs is interesting and I’m looking forward to giving it a try. I’m going to use your complete menu on Valentine’s day and surprise my man. I’m glad it lands on a Sunday this year because as you may know he’s really the cook in the family and I just may need the whole day! lol

Karyn, I am thrilled and honored that you’re making my complete Valentine’s Day menu! I hope you and the Italian have a wonderfully romantic evening! And I can’t wait to hear about how the meal turns out! ;)

OK, I am all set to try it! The strained yogurt is ready, it is what we call “labneh” in Lebanese cuisine, we eat it every day with olive oil and pita. I have never, ever, seen it used for chocolate mousse. Great idea to use honey as a sweetener too.

I love mousse but usually after a few bites I have to stop eating it because it is so rich. I bet the tartness of the Greek yogurt cuts that…in a good way! Then maybe I’ll get to eat a whole bowl. Looks delicious! Great way to end your meal.

Ahh I love the idea of these! :D They sound amazingly good and lighter is a great idea. I wonder if it tastes like sour cream chocolate icing which is my favourite chocolate icing as it has a little tang with the chocolate? :)

I’ve had a craving for a dark chocolate mousse for the longest time and when I found your recipe, I knew it was the one. I love that it has good things in it like the yogurt and honey. I made it yesterday and it was fantastic. Tangy, creamy, rich, but not overly sweet. My chocolate didn’t melt completely so there were bits of chocolate in the mousse that gave it a great texture. Thanks so much.

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